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NC ABC Program and Accountability

NC ABC Program and Accountability. EDUC 310. What is an ABC Program?. School-based A ccountability Testing of B asic subjects More local C ontrol. Knowledge -> Growth. Why?. NC schools not improving at an acceptable rate (1995)

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NC ABC Program and Accountability

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  1. NC ABC Program and Accountability EDUC 310

  2. What is an ABC Program? • School-based Accountability • Testing of Basic subjects • More local Control

  3. Knowledge -> Growth

  4. Why? • NC schools not improving at an acceptable rate (1995) • Hold schools accountable to student performance improvement • Provide achievement goals

  5. Over the Years… • 1996: First ten districts to adopt • 1997: Assistance teams were available for schools, High School Model developed, incentives created • 1998: Low-performance schools, alternative schools, high schools, charter schools, more guidelines/revisions, report card available, increased incentives • 2004: General Assembly questioned the validity of the program and some changes were made on how to calculate test results

  6. TESTS!!!! EOGs EOCs Average growth Compare to previous scores Performance Composite Growth Composite EOGs 3rd-8th Grade Reading and Math EOCs High schools Algebra I and II Biology, Chemistry, Physical Science Physics English Geometry ELPS/Civics How is Success Measured?

  7. Goal • Monitor growth • Improve performance • Set goals

  8. Exemplary Growth $1,500: certified staff $500: teacher assistants Expected Growth $750: certified staff $350: teacher assistants $$$

  9. Rules • Schools and teachers must be aware and involved • Success must be measured and improvements made • A community effort (local control)

  10. What Happens When… • FAILURE? • No grow -- no dough

  11. How Are We Doing? • http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/reporting/index

  12. Sources • School-Based Management and Accountability Procedures Manual. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Curriculum and School Reform Services. October 2004. www.eric.ed.gov • Dulaney, C., Burch, G. North Carolina ABC Results, 2000-2001. Measuring Up. E&R Report. Eric database. 4 September 2007. • Williamson, Gary. Testing and Accountability Results. Retrieved November 2007. http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/accountability/reporting/0506preliminaryresultsalternate.pdf

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